Translating and Validating a Bahasa Version of The Hand Hygiene Questionnaire
| Autor: | Chang Woan Ching, Elvina Lau Yuh Harn, Tan Yen Wen, Goh Yi Xuan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Zdroj: | Malaysian Journal of Nursing. 13:34-38 |
| ISSN: | 2462-246X 2231-7007 |
| DOI: | 10.31674/mjn.2022.v13i04.006 |
| Popis: | Background: Translating questionnaire into a different language might be challenging. It involves a systematic process in ensuring reliability and validity of the translated questionnaire. Purpose: This study aimed to test the reliability and validity of a hand hygiene questionnaire in Malaysian context. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire of socio-demographic data, level of knowledge on hand hygiene, and attitude towards hand hygiene practice in English version was translated to Bahasa Malaysia using forward and backward translation procedure and a test and re-test study. A total of 30 samples recruited for the study. Results: The translated questionnaire was validated by a panel of three content experts. The intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) values of test and re-test for knowledge (0.949) and attitude (0.859) scales indicating an excellent internal reliability of the questionnaire. Conclusion: The translated questionnaire has met the validity and reliability of Bahasa version of the hand hygiene scales which support the use of the instrument among Malaysian community. |
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